WWE’s New Championship Belt: How Much It Cost, Who Made It & More

WWE.com has an article up detailing the process behind the creation of the new WWE Championship belt. WWE decided around 18 months ago to retire the spinner belt and wanted to create something that was forward-thinking and unlike anything that has been done before.

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WWE Senior Vice President of Creative, Stan Stanski was in charge of the project, and told WWE.com:

“Our idea was never to take a step back or do something predictable or expected. We wanted to evolve the brand and create something that’s never been done before. You don’t always know what a traditional title might represent. We wanted you to know immediately that this was the WWE Championship.”

WWE enlisted Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers to create the belt, with help from famed belt maker Dave Millican. Many radical ideas were discussed for the new WWE Championship belt, including a red leather strap, a 3D eagle clutching a WWE logo and even little door hinges on both sites.

Original plans called for the belt to debut at WrestleMania 28, but the design was not ready in time. In the end, more than $50,000 went into the development of the new title.

WWE.com stated in the article that different prototype designs will be posted in the coming weeks, to give an idea of the various ideas WWE had in mind for the final product.